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Gladbrook, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Tama County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
998
Population
1,426/sq mi density
$63,125
Median Income
$30,298 per capita
$117,200
Home Value
$122,769 Zillow
$807
Median Rent
47.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
398
Violent Crime/100K
2,034 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,200 home value, $807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$117,200
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$807/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
467
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$117,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$122,769
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.4%
Owner-Occupied
18.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$807/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
47.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
53% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $117,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $122,769 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $807 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 467 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 47.5% |